This one is for all the marbles as the Jets look to stave off elimination while the Stars are trying to punch their ticket to face the Oilers in the Western Conference Finals. Game 5 in Winnipeg will be a big one for the home team who are trying to force a return to Dallas. They’ll need an effort which sees them pay attention to their details, limit the power plays they give the visitors and try to get their powerless powerplay going.
Morning skate news:
Looks like a return to the old lines for the Jets.
Jets lines & D pairs:
Connor-Scheifele-Vilardi
Ehlers-Namestnikov-Perfetti
Niederreiter-Lowry-Appleton
Tanev-Barron-Iafallo
Morrissey-DeMelo
Samberg-Pionk
Fleury-Schenn
Hellebuyck
Stars lines & D pairs:
Granlund-Hintz-Rantanen
Marchment-Duchene-Seguin
Benn-Steel-Dadonov
Robertson-Johnston
Lindell-Ceci
Harley-Heiskanen
Bichsel-Petrovic
Lyubushkin
Oettinger
Players media availability:
Coach Scott Arniel media availability:
Topics:
1) Returning to the old lines a home ice decision?
2) Having success with these configurations (:22)
3) What makes him think they can climb out of this hole? (1:15)
4) Division winners all in dire straights (2:08)
5) Team already having played an elimination game (3:04)
6) Making life more difficult for Jake Oettinger (3:49)
7) What has he liked about their game during series? (4:24)
8) Whiteout crowd as a motivator (5:26)
9) Extra energy at home in the O zone (6:10)
10) Wildfire situation in Manitoba (6:56)
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